Winery: Viñedos y Bodegas Dominio de Tares
Country: Spain
D.O.: Bierzo
Variety: Mencía
Features
This wine is elaborated with a vineyards selection of over 60 years old, grown on terraces and slopes of gravel and slate soils. Fermentation is made over 30ºC. Malolactic fermentation is made completely inside American oak casks and ageging is made inside new and two years old American and French oak casks for 9 months.
Awards - other vintages:
Great mention Vinitaly 2002, Gold Medal Oro Bacchus 2002, Silver Medal Wine International Exhibition 2002, Silver Medal Burdeaux 2002, Silver Medal London 2002.
Ratings: Peñín Guide 94 Points, Wine Spectator 90 points, Winner Tasting El Mundo Newspaper Nov. 2003 ‘Best wine’ of Spain.
Alc./vol.: 14.0%
Service temperature: 17 ºC. It is recommended to decant before tasting.
Tasting
Tasting
View: Attractive cherry red colour, with violet tones around the rim.
Nose: It offers strong fruity aromas of raspberries and cherries, as well as flowery hints of violet, which form a harmonious ensemble with the wood with hints of liquorice, chocolate, toffee, vanilla, and spices.
Mouth: Smooth, full bodied, and elegant, with the characteristic traits of the Mencía grape blended with the toasted flavours of the oak casks noticeable in the retronasal breathing. It has a long and smooth finish.
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